Day 12 Warm-Up — Add a New Angle

The Academic Discussion is scored on contribution. For each thread, pick the response that adds a genuinely new angle — not one that echoes Student A or B.

Thread 1

Professor: Should universities require in-person attendance?
Student A: In-person builds community.
Student B: Online saves commuting time.

Which response adds a new angle?

A) I agree with Student A that in-person builds community. B) Like Student B said, online really saves time. C) Both make good points about community and convenience. D) Beyond community and convenience, in-person attendance also shapes mental health — routine and face-to-face contact reduce isolation, a point neither raised.

A and B echo the students; C just summarizes both. Only D introduces a new factor (mental health / isolation).

Thread 2

Professor: Is remote work better for productivity?
Student A: Remote cuts commute stress.
Student B: The office has fewer distractions.

Which response adds a new angle?

A) I think remote cuts commute stress, like Student A. B) The office really does reduce distractions, as Student B said. C) A factor neither mentioned is team creativity — spontaneous in-person conversations often spark ideas that scheduled video calls miss. D) Both remote and office work have their pros and cons.

Only C brings a fresh dimension (creativity / spontaneous collaboration). The rest echo or generalize.

Thread 3

Professor: Should social media be taught in schools?
Student A: It teaches digital literacy.
Student B: It's too distracting.

Which response adds a new angle?

A) Digital literacy is important — I agree with Student A. B) It is indeed distracting, as Student B noted. C) One angle not yet raised: teaching social media could help students recognize misinformation, an increasingly vital civic skill. D) There are good and bad sides to this question.

Only C adds something new (misinformation / civic skills). A and B echo; D is filler.

⏰ Day 12 Warm-Up — Add a New Angle